Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterloo IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterloo IA
 42.49°N 92.35°W
2:32 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
3am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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